The Plants Database includes the following 1 species of Metasequoia. Click below on a thumbnail map or name for species profiles. Native Introduced Native and Introduced. Metasequoia glyptostroboides dawn redwood Legal Status. Interpreting Wetland Status. Coastal and seaside Gardens can be places of beauty and interest where you can relax and enjoy the bounty and beauty of the sea. However, proximity to the ocean or sea must be borne in mind when considering what to plant. Selecting plants which can handle strong winds and salt sprays will be key in the design of a seaside garden. Luckily, many beautiful plants and flowers, if carefully. Noteworthy Characteristics Metasequoia glyptostroboides, commonly called dawn redwood, is a deciduous, coniferous tree that grows in a conical shape to 100’ tall. It is related to and closely resembles bald cypress (Taxodium) and redwood (Sequoia). From fossil records, dawn redwood is known to have existed as many as 50,000,000 years ago.
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| Symbol: | MEGL8 |
| Group: | Gymnosperm |
| Family: | Cupressaceae |
| Duration: | Perennial
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| Growth Habit: | Tree
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| Native Status: | L48 I
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| Characteristics |
| Data Source and Documentation |
| Native | Introduced | Both | Absent/Unreported |
| Native, No County Data | Introduced, No County Data | Both, No County Data |
| Native Status: |
| L48 | AK | HI | PR | VI | NAV | CAN | GL | SPM | NA |
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| Rank | Scientific Name and Common Name |
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| Kingdom | Plantae – Plants |
| Subkingdom | Tracheobionta – Vascular plants |
| Superdivision | Spermatophyta – Seed plants |
| Division | Coniferophyta – Conifers |
| Class | Pinopsida |
| Order | Pinales |
| Family | Cupressaceae – Cypress family |
| Genus | Metasequoia Miki ex Hu & W.C. Cheng – dawn redwood |
| Species | Metasequoia glyptostroboides Hu & W.C. Cheng – dawn redwood |
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Interpreting Wetland Status
| More Accounts and Images |
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| ARS Germplasm Resources Information Network (MEGL8) |
| Integrated Taxonomic Information System (MEGL8) |
| Kemper Center for Home Gardening (MEGL8) |
Food
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Cover
Metasequoia Plants
| Source | Large Mammals | Small Mammals | Water Birds | Terrestrial Birds |
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Metasequoia Time Period
Description of Values
Metasequoia Plant From Seed
Metasequoia Glyptostroboides Acta Plantarum